Effect of Different Preparation Methods on the Stability of Low-Carbon Alcohol Blended Fuels
Author:
Jin Chao12, Dong Juntong1, Ding Chenyun1, Hu Jingjing1, Geng Zhenlong3, Li Xiaodan1, Xu Teng1, Zang Guolong1, Liu Haifeng3ORCID
Affiliation:
1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China 2. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China 3. State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Abstract
The n-butanol/low-carbon alcohol/diesel microemulsion system is a good alternative fuel to diesel. In this study, the microemulsions were formulated in four ways: ultrasonication, vortex oscillation, shaker mixing and spontaneous formation. The results reveal that the ultrasonication method is significantly influenced by temperature. Specifically, at 45 °C, the quantity of cosolvent added during the ultrasonic process can be reduced by a maximum of 25% compared to that at 25 °C. However, while the amount of cosolvent required is the lowest at 45 °C, the stability of the emulsion is the poorest. In all cases of this study, the stability of the microemulsion increases when the volume ratio of the lower carbon alcohol exceeds 60%. The lowest amount of co-solvent and high stability were achieved using the shaker mixing method at both 25 °C and 35 °C. Although the quantity of cosolvent required at 45 °C is second only to the lowest, its stability surpasses that of the ultrasonication method. Therefore, it is more effective to choose the shaker mixing method that provides uniform and ordered forces for the preparation of microemulsion liquids.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China Open Fund of Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Resources
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